Education
| Number of Schools | |
|---|---|
Saint Thomas Aquinas College |
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| Literacy Rate | 98% |
| Pre-Elementary : | Public: 28 Private: 6 |
| Elementary : | Public: 28 Private: 7 |
| Secondary : | Public: 3 Private: 1 |
| Tertiary : | Public: 1 Private: 1 |
Recently, the municipality of Sogod is divided into two school districts. The school districts under the Department of Education (DepEd), oversee the implementation of programs and thrusts of the department. The School districts are consists of Sogod (Sogod Central School) as the center of the west district and Barangay Consolacion (Consolacion Elementary School) as the center of the east district. It is currently undergoing changes like the building of classrooms, the beautification of the schools, putting computers in the schools and etc., in order to achieve the goal: "Quality Education and Education for All". Secondary education is being provided by three National High Schools and a Catholic-run institution, which makes the municipality as a thriving centre for education in the north central part of the province. Tertiary Education is being affiliated by two institutions. One is being managed by the government and the other one is run by the Roman Catholic Clergy of Sogod.
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